We are sure this will please old-timer fans. Care of In-Demand Toy Facebook we have our first image of the upcoming G1 Soundwave Reissue for your viewing pleasure.
This reissue of fan-favorite Soundwave seems to bring the same classic G1 packaging with Buzzaw included as in the original release. Some of our users noticed that this reissue is using the old G1 mold rather than the Japanese G1 Soundblaster remold of other previous reissues with a different cassette door. We still have no information about release date or price, but stay tuned with TFW2005 for more information once it’s available.
Ready to add some more G1 flavor into your collections? Walmart should be carrying this reissue in the US, so we hope to see it in stores soon. Do you think there are more G1 reissues on the way? Eject your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
harrisongibb
Hear, hear.
The packaging is nearly as satisfying to collect and display as the figures themselves.
getoninja
well I love the disturbing retro packages, and hope Hasbro and others dont stop
G.B. Blackrock
I don't think it's "disturbing" at all (it's not at all hard to tell a truly vintage toy from the retro), and this has been going on in other lines for many years now.
SoundwaveSuperior
As theguru1974 said, the Retro Headmasters seem to be filling that spot currently, and next up (later this year) are the Beast Wars reissues. Not sure when/if Walmart will do more G1 reissues.
Crim
And Marvel Legends.
myrrh
…retro-packaging is very popular for star wars figures, too…
theguru1974
It seems the Headmaster "Retros" took the place of any Vintage G1s recently. A disturbing trend by Hasbro to put new molds in Retro packaging and somehow pass them off as vintage product. Same. Thing happening with latest GI Joes.
MegaPrime33
I never got a chance to get these, or any of the walmart reissues. Do they plan on doing any more figures at all? I think blaster was the last one.
mattph76
It turns out that the quad-lingual Soundwave box featured on the Wal-Mart website DOES exist! It just took me forever to track one down. Please let me know if anyone is aware of where I could find another – I'd like one to open and one to keep MIB. Thanks!
Edit – coincidentally, I just noticed that I had first posted about this above exactly one year ago today!
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mattph76
This post is only for the nerdiest of packaging variant collectors because it's mostly about the Walmart shipping boxes. On the left is an early case from last July and on the right is a more recent case. I compared two Soundwave boxes and the only difference I could find (besides the manufacture date stamp) was the code C-1602A underneath the Hasbro Canada address. They apparently had it wrong on the early version and covered it with a sticker. The correct code is printed on the newer box. I peeled the sticker off my opened Soundwave box to see the wrong code (C-1602GF). Pics attached. Enjoy!
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galvatran
That appears to be the non-American version. We had the non-American version for the G1 Minibot reissue (BB, Swerve, Outback & Tailgate) in Australia through a clothing outlet called Cotton On. Haven't seen the Soundwave in question.
mattph76
I've seen the quadlingual G1 Starscream reissue in the wild, so I guess I'm still hopeful, but not holding my breath at this point. I think that box does look cool though.
GizmoTron
Saw these on clearance again already for $30. I thought they were going to stick around long enough to hold a place for Blaster, but I guess in the current climate that's not going to be soon enough anymore for Wal-Mart.
G1 Cassette Hunter
I have hunted for it ever since I learned of that picture. In my research – it has been determined to be a myth from the Hasbro site as they are all just Bi-linqual in all the ebay sites I've asked sellers on around the world. If anyone else has found that to be different I would also like to know so I can find one
mattph76
Has anybody seen evidence of the quadlingual box yet, besides the stock photo on walmart.com?
G1 Cassette Hunter
PM me the store or the zip code to do a search mate. Thanks! I do not mind a short ride to another walmart to do my shopping in hopes of finding one.
MegaPrime33
North of Boston
ChromeMagnus
What area is that?
G1 Cassette Hunter
My local supercenter has 8 of him in stock all minty 49.99 still. no cassettes.
MegaPrime33
In my area he's marked down to $13.